SC refuses to stay conviction of IPS officer in Bilkis case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the conviction of an IPS officer in the sensational 2002 Bilkis Bano case. A vacation bench of Justices A K Sikri and Deepak Gupta said that there is......

How is attending an iftar appeasement?

The reason why Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have attended the President's iftar was not merely to break a fast with the faithful, but more importantly to broker an understanding with India's......

Bilkis case: Eyewitness identifies 12 accused

An eyewitness in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case identified 14 accused, including 2 policemen, in the special court duringin-camera trial, special public prosecutor R K Shah said.On March 3, 2002,......

The Talented Mr Modi

Senior Editor Sheela Bhatt examines the rise and rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, in a two-part special series.On the evening of December 12, 2004, Smriti Irani, star of the popular......